E A Mahoney Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Canton, OH EIN: 20-2810904

E A Mahoney Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Canton, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, churches, healthcare organizations, and community organizations.

Key facts about E A Mahoney Family Foundation

In short: E A Mahoney Family Foundation gave $115K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-2810904
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$114,788
Grants made (2025)
30
Average grant
$3,826
Median grant
$2,097
New grantees (estimate)
10% first-time grantees (3 of 30, 2025)
Total assets
$1,468,688
Primary geography
Ohio (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$115K

+15.1% YoY

Grant Count

30

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+15.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E A Mahoney Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is E A Mahoney Family Foundation open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 30 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No formal mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include scholarships and other support for universities, church projects, hospital departments, local programs, classroom needs, domestic abuse victims, and conservation.

Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Walsh University describes its mission as educating students to become leaders in service through values-based education. Akron Children’s Hospital received support for its burn unit, Doggy Brigade Project, and Endocrinology Department. YWCA of Canton received support for domestic abuse victims, while the Akron Zoo Conservation Fund received support for conservation. Stark County Humane Society describes its mission as speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $114,788. Grants ranged from $800 to $18,500, with a median of $2,097. Notable grants included $18,500 to Walsh University for the Mahoney Scholarship, Women’s Committee Founder’s Center, and general fund; $12,000 to Queen of Heaven Catholic Church for a grotto statue; $10,000 to Miami University of Ohio for the Louise Fierstos Mahoney Scholarship Fund; and $8,000 to Akron Children’s Hospital for its burn unit, Doggy Brigade Project, and Endocrinology Department. Other grants included $5,000 to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation for local programs and services and $5,000 to Jackson Local Schools Foundation for classroom needs.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The reported shares for other recipient states were 4% for DC, 2% for Virginia, and 2% for Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.

Cities

CantonMassillonAkronNorth CantonWilmotIndependenceOxfordUniontownWashingtonBeachwoodBronxHartvilleLouisvilleMarathonPeninsulaMassollonArlingtonChautauquaDealeEast Sparta

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K31 grants2020 31 grants2021 31 grants2022 29 grants2023 30 grants2024 30 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2020) to $115K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $115K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Walsh University: $19KWalsh University$19KQueen of Heaven Catholic Church: $12KQueen of Heaven CatholicChurch$12KMiami University of Ohio: $10KMiami University of Ohio$10KAkron Children's Hospital: $8KAkron Children's Hospital$8KJuvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: $5KJuvenile Diabetes ResearchFoundation$5KChrist the Servant Catholic Church: $5KChrist the Servant CatholicChurch$5KJackson Local Schools Foundation: $5KJackson Local SchoolsFoundation$5KPaul & Carol David - Jackson YMCA: $5KPaul & Carol David - JacksonYMCA$5KYWCA of Canton: $5KYWCA of Canton$5KAkron Zoo Conservation Fund: $4KAkron Zoo Conservation Fund$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Walsh University ($19K). Together the top 10 received $77K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

151 grants across all recorded years

151<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 151 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Walsh University North Canton, OHMahoney Scholarship, Women's Committee Founder's Center, and General fund$18,500
Queen of Heaven Catholic Church Uniontown, OHGrotto Statue$12,000
Miami University of Ohio Oxford, OHLouise Fierstos Mahoney Scholarship Fund$10,000
Akron Children's Hospital Akron, OHBurn unit, Doggy Brigade Project, and Endocrinology Department$8,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Independence, OHSupport local programs and services$5,000
Christ the Servant Catholic Church Canton, OHArea of greatest need$5,000
Jackson Local Schools Foundation Massillon, OHClassroom needs$5,000
Paul & Carol David - Jackson YMCA Massillon, OHArea of greatest need$5,000
YWCA of Canton Canton, OHDomestic abuse victims$5,000
Akron Zoo Conservation Fund Akron, OHConservation fund$3,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2025 $114,788 30
2024 $99,761 30
2023 $100,393 29
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,468,688$1,481,416$1,435,763
Revenue$124,855$169,433$95,228
Expenses$137,583$123,780$121,808
Qualifying Distributions$116,775$102,711$103,293
Net Investment Income$104,821$148,990$76,713
Distributable Amount$118,259$112,507$98,441

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Edward A Mahoney III as President, Louise F Mahoney as Vice President, and Edward A Mahoney IV as Treasurer.

E A Mahoney Family Foundation is led by Edward A Mahoney III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Edward A Mahoney III

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward A Mahoney IV

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louise F Mahoney

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 6472 Amblewood Street Nw, Canton, OH 44718
Phone: (330) 806-7521

Frequently asked questions about E A Mahoney Family Foundation

How much does E A Mahoney Family Foundation give each year?

E A Mahoney Family Foundation gave $115K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 30 grants.

What is E A Mahoney Family Foundation's typical grant size?

E A Mahoney Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,097, and its average grant was $3,826, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from E A Mahoney Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does E A Mahoney Family Foundation give grants?

E A Mahoney Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Canton, OH (9 grants), Massillon, OH (4 grants), Akron, OH (3 grants) and North Canton, OH (2 grants).

Does E A Mahoney Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 10% of E A Mahoney Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Area of greatest need" (13 grants).

Who are E A Mahoney Family Foundation's largest grantees?

E A Mahoney Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Walsh University ($18,500), Queen of Heaven Catholic Church ($12,000) and Miami University of Ohio ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is E A Mahoney Family Foundation?

E A Mahoney Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does E A Mahoney Family Foundation fund?

No formal mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include scholarships and other support for universities, church projects, hospital departments, local programs, classroom needs, domestic abuse victims, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from E A Mahoney Family Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is E A Mahoney Family Foundation's EIN?

E A Mahoney Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2810904. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does E A Mahoney Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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